1. a large seabird with dark plumage that often steals food from other birds
2. a hunter or huntsman
Usage: from German

Examples

• The jaeger swooped down and forced the gull to drop its fish.
• Arctic jaegers are known for their aggressive behavior toward other seabirds.
• We spotted a parasitic jaeger harassing the terns near the shore.
• The experienced jaeger tracked the deer through the forest.
• Jaegers are skilled at intercepting food from smaller seabirds.
• The long-tailed jaeger migrates vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.